The Court of Appeals chose in an opinion today to not uphold an order by the trial court, but it is of little consequence since the Department of Ecology already did what it was court ordered to do. Washington youth plaintiffs now look forward to filing a new constitutional case against the state of Washington in order to get the science-based relief, in the form of a climate recovery plan, that they deserve. Read the full opinion.

90. Oct. 5th Children’s Trust reports via Mail Chimp: On Friday, in an unprecedented and desperate move, the Trump administration filed another motion with the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon to postpone trial in Juliana v. United States, while they seek review again from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and from the U.S. Supreme Court on the same legal questions they’ve raised before.

93. Oct 19, 2018 https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/us-stop-youth-climate-lawsuit-days-trial-58622820
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday temporarily blocked a high-profile climate change lawsuit brought by young activists who accuse the federal government of violating their constitutional rights with policies that have caused a dangerous climate. Chief Justice John Roberts signed an order freezing the trial that was set to start in 10 days in federal court in Oregon until lawyers for the young people provide a response and the high court issues another order. It marked a victory for the government, which under the Obama and Trump administrations has tried unsuccessfully for years to get the case dismissed. An expert says the Trump administration tried again before the Oct. 29 trial as the court shifted to the right with the confirmation this month of Brett Kavanaugh.